The MBA Student Voice

Memories from last year

This same day last year I was submitting my UCLA Anderson application. I remember being anxious until last minute, reading and re-reading essays and checking my cv and transcripts. I even had to prepare an audio clip, so I became an expert in home recording.

 So what changed in this year? What am I doing now?

I had my interview, was admitted to Anderson and I am a student again. Besides this major difference all seem to be the same.

Today I am reading and re-reading cover letters for job applications and checking my cv once again. I am not the only one who is doing so. Anderson is on fire. Students are attending company presentations, practicing hypothetical questions and getting ready for the next quarter. The collaborative culture is seen everywhere since if you take a look in classes, library pods or even the courtyard, students are practicing together for their interviews. Same tone on Parker Career Management Center that we all visit very often.

The break (real or not) is over. Let the Winter quarter begin!

 

Hello World

This is the most cliché phrase for a first blog post but I hope that the rest of the post is not at all cliché. My name is Babis Makrynikolas and I am a member of the Social Media Ambassadors team.

I grew up in Athens, Greece and studied finance at the University of Piraeus. After interning for the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, serving at the Greek Army, working for PwC India and co-founding a high tech startup, I decided to pursue my MBA.

UCLA Anderson was my next stop. The transition from sunny Greece to sunny California was not difficult in terms of weather, but besides that US is just another world. I am in the middle of my first quarter, enjoying my classes and trying to get the most of the opportunities. No matter what you decide to do, there is a ton of resources provided by the University, professors, the career center and student associations. If I could give you an advice it would be to focus, because unfortunately you can’t do everything.

Through this series of posts the rest of the team and I, will be willing to give you a different perspective for the MBA life here in Anderson. We will be your insiders in order to find the best fit possible and hope to see you around for a campus tour.

Stay tuned…